The AIChE Pharmaceutical Discovery, Development, and Manufacturing (PD2M) Forum has announced its 2024 Excellence Awards. The award for Process Development has been presented to Marianthi Ierapetritou, Bob and Jane Gore Centennial Chair Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Delaware. This award honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of robust pharmaceutical processes, with a focus on areas such as quality control, scalability, and manufacturability, often through the use of advanced process modeling tools. Sponsored by Merck, this recognition is part of AIChE’s ongoing efforts to celebrate excellence in the pharmaceutical industry. Awardees receive a commemorative plaque and are honored during the AIChE Annual Meeting.